Even our prehistoric cousins quickly found out they can use remedies from nature to aid some of their problems.

Of course, they also believed in supernatural forces and prayed to their gods for salvation.

If they could see what is going on today in the field of medicine, they would probably think it is some kind of magic.

To be honest, even as a Homo sapiens living in the 21st century, you can also easily be left in doubt and amazement after finding out about some breakthroughs being made in the field of medicine and technology.

The combination of these two fields – medicine and technology, resulted in nanomedicine.

Let’s find out a bit more about nanomedicine and how to get a job in this field of work.

What Is Nanomedicine?

After analyzing the word nanomedicine, it is obvious something very small is used in medicine.

To be more precise – nanomaterials or nanoparticles.

One nanometre is one billionth part of a meter (nanoparticles usually range from 20 to 100 nanometers).

These tiny particles perform an amazing job in transporting drugs throughout the body.

This way the drugs reach places they couldn’t go on their own.

Nanoparticles have a broad application – from aiding food production to drug delivery and acting as biological computers.

Perhaps the most groundbreaking is their appliance in cancer treatment.

Scientists identified a tumor-promoting gene, and nanotechnology can be used to silence them.

The best thing is that nanomedicine young and just began to develop.

Nobody knows what the future brings, but it sure looks promising.

The world demand for experts in the field of biology and technology is very high.

The collaboration of diverse teams is encouraged and promoted, as the best mean to develop even more sophisticated models.

If you want to be a part of the team that practices nanomedicine, read on.

Perhaps one day you will also be one of the pioneers of a significant discovery.
How to Get a Job in Nanomedicine?
Education requirements

First thing’s first – you have to know nanotechnology to enter the world of nanomedicine.

A career in nanotechnology requires a solid formal education.

Courses in nanotechnology usually include nano-techniques and instruments, nanomaterials, microbiology, nanofabrication, and nanotechnology safety.

Additionally, some degree programs require that students fulfill internships in the field of nanotechnology.

Nanotechnologists working as medical scientists are required to have a Medical degree, Ph.D., or both.

In general, it is hard for medical scientists to find a job without a Ph.D.

Required Skills

Skills necessary for working in nanomedicine depend on the specific field of interest.

However, some skills are very appreciated for all fields together.

Besides a good knowledge in primary fields of work (medicine, biology, nanotechnology), the required skills include:

Numerical skills

Systematic approach and analysis

Logical thinking

IT skills

Teamwork

Writing skills

Good communication skills

Presentation skills

Effective time management

Effective financial management

Effective resource management

Where to Work in the field of Nanomedicine?

“New cancer-hunting nano-robots to seek and destroy tumors”, Nanotechnology in medicine isn’t just about size”, Nanomedicine could improve chemotherapy delivery”…

These are just a few of the headlines related to nanomedicine.

think of what future headlines will be – “We’ve finally beaten cancer”.

This doesn’t have to be far into the future but may happen in the following few years.

It must be very exciting to work on projects like these.

However, as a beginner, there is a long way ahead of you.

Luckily, nanomedicine has so many different fields of work, that there is plenty of room for everyone who would like to join.

You can practice nanomedicine in universities and different laboratories.

Don’t be limited to finding a job only in big companies.

There are medium and small-sized companies that offer excellent opportunities to perform research.

Some of the companies hiring in the US are Houston Methodist (Research Administrator), Hackensack Meridian Health (Postdoc Research Fellow, Immuno-Bioengineering), Pfizer (Formulation Scientist, Nanoparticles), The National Institutes of Health (Intravital Microscope Postdoc Fellow Position), George Mason University (Postdoctoral Research Fellow), and many more.